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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    Yesterday, 10:31 PM
    Dave, another choice may be the Cambridge Audio MXN 10. $499 on Amazon. High-level specs: StreamMagic Gen 4 Module – fast music retrieval & high-quality sound ESS SABRE ES9033Q DAC – for the latest streaming capabilities High-quality Internet...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    Yesterday, 10:10 PM
    Darko's fairly recent review of the Wiim Pro Plus:
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    Yesterday, 10:08 PM
    The EtherREGEN is a product of UpTone Audio, not Sonore. IIRC, Sonore may have been a reseller of EtherREGEN for a time; I don't know if they still are. John Swenson does the design for both companies' products. Knowing first-hand how good a EE John...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    Yesterday, 10:04 PM
    Yes, it seems to be a very good value proposition.
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  • Mike's Avatar
    Yesterday, 07:23 PM
    Mike replied to a thread N20, n30sa, mc10 in Aurender
    The MC10 will work brilliantly with the N20 and say an Esoteric K-01XD SE. Then both the Esoteric and N20 clock off the same clock Another option is take the DAC and clock funds and put it into an MSB DAC which have clock sync options so you...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    Yesterday, 03:50 PM
    The Eversolo is an excellent choice at it's price point. Here's some others at different price points worth consideration: Wiim Pro ($149) and Wiim Pro Plus ($219): WiiM Pro and Plus | Versatile Audiophile Streaming: Unleash the Brilliance ...
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  • Jack's Avatar
    May 6, 2024, 09:09 PM
    Dave Do you have a separate DAC or would you be using the one in the streamer. As to the DMP-A6 it is a well built unit with a good screen and and a complete software package that allows you to stream from Qobuz, Tidal, Amazon, Deezer, Radio...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 6, 2024, 03:56 PM
    Didn’t even know there was such a neighborhood. Haven’t heard the Eversolo. Heard the name though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 6, 2024, 03:35 PM
    Depends on budget. The Aurender A15 and Lumin T3 are both excellent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 5, 2024, 09:41 AM
    Yes, that’s the plan. Right now the focus is getting the new SE’s out the door. Then I think they will formulate the upgrade program. But the plan is for it to be done in-house in the USA. Esoteric sure is busy! SE models and tone arm...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 4, 2024, 12:23 PM
    That’s just crazy. So sad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 4, 2024, 12:15 AM
    Congrats on your Everest & Omega XC PC. In my experience, they are true "game-changers" to use an over-used phrase. Not surprised that your Everest also sounds better on the Symposium than the piece of granite; it likely sounds better because...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 3, 2024, 06:06 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Discrete - Premier - Ref - Cascade No more select Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 3, 2024, 04:15 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Replaces select 2 Premier plus DD closes the gap. That’s the thinking. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 3, 2024, 12:25 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Exactly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 3, 2024, 11:31 AM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    No more select. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • still-one's Avatar
    May 3, 2024, 10:53 AM
    still-one replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Sounds interesting. I may have to perform another A/B in my system to see if it surpasses the Select. The way it shows up on the MSB site it "appears" to fall between the Select and Premier.
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  • CPP's Avatar
    May 3, 2024, 09:15 AM
    Odd, I don't have any ad blocker on my windows 11 PC, I use Firefox and Chrome which have built in ad blocking capabilities cause I do not get ads. My iphone Pro Max is another story when I use safari, even when Turn on Block Pop-ups and Turn on...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 3, 2024, 09:15 AM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Same modules. Same ability to swap modules. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 2, 2024, 10:29 PM
    My pleasure! You and your lovely wife are so wonderful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 2, 2024, 08:11 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Did you read the trade up program posted above? It doesn’t apply to the Cascade. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 2, 2024, 07:26 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Trade In, Trade Up your MSB products There’s a little nugget of info in this. Read carefully and you’ll see it. Coming next year…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 2, 2024, 07:23 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    https://youtu.be/e6ak04YxESE?si=W6-HQnZCn1gtFfpY Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 2, 2024, 07:16 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    I know this is hard to comprehend, but it’s new tech and far exceeds the Select II with the digital director today. Price? Less expensive by nearly 50% of that previous combo. $95k MSRP. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 2, 2024, 06:40 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Mines on order! Can’t wait! MSB kept their current tech for nearly 10 years! An eternity of great sound especially for digital. Now they turn the page. Very exciting to read this announcement today. Sent from my iPhone using...
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  • still-one's Avatar
    May 2, 2024, 08:43 AM
    still-one replied to a thread Shogun in Movies & Television
    I agree with Mike. A very interesting country. The area around the Akita Prefecture in northern Japan was beautiful and historically interesting to visit. A good way to spend a long weekend when on business.
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 2, 2024, 06:40 AM
    TBD Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 1, 2024, 10:12 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Shogun in Movies & Television
    Agree 100% on all points. If possible, be sure to visit Kyoto. Such a beautiful city. And you can also visit Nijojo Palace in Kyoto. Incredible.
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 1, 2024, 06:20 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Shogun in Movies & Television
    If you found the Japanese aesthetic and cultural sensibilities interesting and would like to get a deeper understanding, my recommendation would be to watch some of these films by the late, great film director, Akira Kurosawa. These are all...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 1, 2024, 08:46 AM
    Waiting on our demos. We did have experience with them at axpona in our room. They are another league better than Venom X (which we have in the store). The Theta sounds like “Omega Lite”. Very similar characteristics to the big boys. ...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    April 29, 2024, 08:23 PM
    Because I'm a client of Topper Jewelers, they gave me a 20% discount off the retail price, so paid USD $440 for this watch. As for TAG Heuers, I lost interest in the brand when they started putting "TAG" on the dial above "Heuer" in the early...
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  • Gene's Avatar
    April 29, 2024, 04:59 AM
    Gene replied to a thread Shogun in Movies & Television
    He also had a staring role in "The Railway Man" with Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman. The Railway Man (film) - Wikipedia
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  • still-one's Avatar
    April 27, 2024, 05:35 PM
    still-one replied to a thread Shogun in Movies & Television
    I started watching the first couple of episodes and was enjoying it but my wife was having a hard time keeping up with the sub-titles so I am waiting to pick it up again. I read all of his original novels (Shogun, Tai-Pan, King Rat, Noble House...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    April 26, 2024, 11:49 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Shogun in Movies & Television
    Agreed on the new series. Never could get into the older series. One of the reasons I like the newer series is Hiroyuki Sanadai's performance. I remember first seeing him in The Last Samurai.
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  • Mike's Avatar
    April 25, 2024, 06:56 PM
    Ads where? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    April 25, 2024, 03:11 PM
    12V is sufficient, and the LHY power supply Adam recommended is an excellent power supply.
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    April 25, 2024, 03:10 PM
    Thanks, Adam. As always, your experience and expertise for these products is very helpful. I've found exactly what you've stated and can power my Akasa NUC with a 12V power supply, as well. Agree with all your points. Cheers.
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  • Mike's Avatar
    April 25, 2024, 02:43 PM
    Officially, unofficially, yes. We’ve sold 3 already. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • CPP's Avatar
    April 25, 2024, 10:31 AM
    So far so good Mike.
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  • Gene's Avatar
    April 25, 2024, 07:13 AM
    Gene replied to a thread Magico S5 mk3 in Magico
    I think Magico is set to retire the S7 design and put it in it's rightful place in the pantheon of other great past successes.
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  • Randy Myers's Avatar
    April 25, 2024, 07:10 AM
    Well said Chris, we moved from California for similar reasons. Mainly so we could afford to retire keeping similar lifestyle. We were able to purchase our new home for cash. It is not smaller than our California home, but it is a whole lot less...
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  • Jack's Avatar
    April 24, 2024, 08:25 PM
    Jack replied to a thread Nucleus one in Computer/Digital Audio
    According to the Roon website it takes a 19 volt power supply. Also those LHY PS from AliExpress are grey market and have no warranty. There is a US Distributor in Texas with full warranty and free shipping.
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    April 24, 2024, 04:02 AM
    Yup, same here.
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    April 24, 2024, 01:21 AM
    The product shots from Casio don't do it justice; the way it plays with light is really gorgeous. I'll set up my lighting kit in the next few days and take some proper photos of it, but in the meantime, here's a quickie iPhone wrist shot...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    April 23, 2024, 05:52 PM
    Just went over to Topper Jewelers in Burlingame and bought this bad boy today; it’s absolutely gorgeous. Reference: GMB2100AD-2A Glad I was able to snag this, because these are going to sell out....FAST.
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    April 23, 2024, 10:40 AM
    It’s only needed if the power supply it’s connected to is a SMPS. If you’re using a LPS, it’s not required.
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  • Mike's Avatar
    April 22, 2024, 10:20 PM
    Good idea. We are working in the background to upgrade software and servers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    April 22, 2024, 07:07 PM
    It’s in the screen shot I posted. When you go to log in, it’s right there next to password. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
    62 replies | 1989 view(s)
  • CPP's Avatar
    April 22, 2024, 07:06 PM
    Where is 'Remember Me' located, is it on Audioshark, or located within each browser ?
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    April 22, 2024, 02:31 PM
    Great story. If it were me, it might well have been a "conversation" about why, after ~100 years, we still have not been able to unify Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity. :P
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